And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

And so {was} also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.

So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

And it shall come to pass, {that} the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a {place} to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.